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Fantastic Four (1961 1st Series) UK Edition comic books 1975-1977

  • Issue #163UK
    Fantastic Four (1961 1st Series) UK Edition 163UK

    UK edition. Identical to US edition, but has 9p cover price. "Finale!" Part 4 of 4. Script by Roy Thomas. Art by Rich Buckler (breakdowns) and Joe Sinnott (finishes). Cover by Rich Buckler and Joe Sinnott. It's the dramatic conclusion to the Fantastic Four's cross-dimensional saga! Ben Grimm battles Gaard one-on-one to destroy the universal nexus in hyperspace that could funnel energy to Arkon's world! While at the same time, the Human Torch and Alternate Earth Reed Richards slug it out on Polemachus with Arkon himself! Can the FF pull off two victories in two dimensions? Cameo appearance by Franklin. (Note: The Earth-721 Johnny Storm returns many years later as Vangaard in Fantastic Force 11 and 12.) 32 pages

  • Issue #179UK
    Fantastic Four (1961 1st Series) UK Edition 179UK

    UK edition. Identical to US edition, but has 10p cover price. "A Robinson Crusoe in the Negative Zone!" Guest-starring Tigra and Thundra. Plot by Gerry Conway. Script by Gerry Conway and Roy Thomas. Art by Ron Wilson (breakdowns) and Joe Sinnott (finishes). Cover by Al Milgrom and Joe Sinnott. Near the end of last issue's fabulous fight, the Reed Richards of Counter-Earth threw Mr. Fantastic into the Negative Zone and (unbeknownst to Sue, Ben, and Johnny) assumed the leadership role of the FF! Will Sue realize that something is wrong with her husband? Meanwhile, Reed floats helplessly in the Negative Zone fearing an attack from a long-time Negative Zone nemesis. Also in this issue, the Metalloid interrupts the Thing and Tigra's dinner, and the battle is on! Cameo appearances by the Impossible Man, Annihilus, Lindsay Wagner (the bionic woman), and Humphrey Bogart. 32 pages